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Asbecasite

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Asbecasite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Wanni Glacier, Monte Cervandone, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 1 × 0.7 cm
Description

Type Locality specimen of very rare Ca-Ti-Be-arsenite mineral asbecasite. It forms yellow-orange tabular crystals and crystal fragments on matrix. 

 

Mineral Data
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Asbecasite

Formula: 
Ca3(Ti,Sn4+)Be2(AsO3)6(SiO4)2
Strunz: 
4.JB.30
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Wanni glacier - Scherbadung area (Monte Cervandone), Kriegalp Valley (Chriegalp Valley), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
Loranth Minerals

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